In Virginia Race, McAuliffe Maintains Lead

By

Kate Milani

Oct 18, 2013 12:18 pm ET

With 18 days left in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, Democrat Terry McAuliffe has an eight-point lead over his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, gaining three points among likely voters since September, according to the latest NBC4/NBC News/Marist poll.

The former head of the Democratic National Committee leads Mr. Cuccinelli 46% to 38%, with Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis at 9%. In September, the same poll found Mr. McAuliffe leading 43% to 38%, with Mr. Sarvis at 8%.